Who: Goons and Goblins
What: Sever's Corn Maze and Fall Festival
When: Saturday, Sept 20- Sunday, Nov 2, check web site for hours.
Where: Sever's Corn Maze, 159000 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie
Why: Sever's Corn Maze and Fall Festival in Shakopee returns in 2008 with a patriotic theme and an extra weekend. This year the team at Sever's Corn Maze has created a true masterpiece, with more corners and curves than ever before. Visitors in 2008 will learn fun facts about the White House as they navigate their way through each twist and turn of this giant maze. At fourteen acres, Sever's Corn Maze is one of the largest and best known mazes in North America. It's huge so if you get tired, take a ride on the new horse-drawn hayride!
How Much: $11
Learn More: http://www.severscornmaze.com
Who: Germans
What: Ten Days of Oktoberfest
When: Friday, September 26-Saturday, October 5
Where: The Black Forest Inn, 1 East 26th Street, Minneapolis MN 55404
Why: A good Oktoberfest celebration requires a few key ingredients: good beer, lively music, and handmade sausages. Black Forest Inn adds in burlesque dancers and a night devoted to "The Hoff" - David Hasselhoff. Kicking off with a live alphorn music and a ceremonial keg tapping, each night of the ten day celebration features homemade menu items, lively entertainment, and special German beers.
How Much: Free to get in and various specials every single day!
Learn More: www.blackforestinnmpls.com, 612 872 0812
Who: Artistes
What: "Artability" Art Exhibit: Art at the Corner of Life and Mental Illness
When: October 2-4, Thursday, October 2, 6-8:30 p.m. Opening reception at 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2008 - 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 12 Noon - 5 p.m.
Where: Redeemers Arms Lower Level 313 N. Dale St., St. Paul
Why: People Incorporated's annual art show, Artability, celebrates the important contributions that people with mental illness make to society by giving talented artists from around the region a chance to showcase their work. Now in its 14th year, Artability features creative work from over 95 artists-including paintings, drawing, sculpture, poetry, photography and music. People Incorporated has 42 programs at 39 sites in the Twin Cities area which promote and secure independence and community integration for people with mental illness and other brain disorders.
How Much: FREE
Learn More: www.PeopleIncorporated.org
Who: Givers
What: Denim and Diamonds Annual Gala for Hope Chest
When: Today! (Thursday) October, 6-11 p.m.
Where: Epic Event Center, 110 North Fifth St., Minneapolis
Why: This annual fundraiser benefits the Hope Chest mission of supporting breast cancer research
How Much: $75-$1250
Learn More: www.hopechest.us
Who: Chuck Klosterman
What: Book Reading
When: Today! (Thursday) October 2, 7 pm
Where: Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis
Why: The Minnesota-born, North Dakota-raised writer is best known for such nonfiction pop-culture titles as Fargo Rock City and Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: a Low-Culture Manifesto, as well as work with Spin, Esquire, and ESPN. Now Klosterman has written a novel, Downtown Owl, from which he'll be reading.
How Much: $8
Learn More: www.triplerocksocialclub.com
Who: Tasters
What: Taste of Grand: Restyled
When: Today! (Thursday) October, 2 4-10:30 p.m.
Where: Macalaster College's Kagin Ballroom 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul
Why: St. Paul's Grand Ave. is the longest stretch of cool shops and restaurants in the Twin Cities. To celebrate it's relative greatness, this year's Taste of Grand celebration has been "restyled" to include a runway show featuring Grand Ave. retailers, food from the avenue's finest restaurants, a cabaret show, and a silent auction. The main event takes place from 7:00-10:30 p.m.
How Much: $30 General Admission /$75 VIP
Learn More: www.grandave.com
Who: Mothers, Sisters, Gal Pals, etc.
What: "Sisters"
When: Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5. Friday: 7:30 pm, Saturday: 8:00 pm and Sunday 2:30 pm
Where: Lab Theater, 700 N. 1st St., Minneapolis
Why: It's the last few days of this funny and touching production that features some of the Twin Cities' most polished performers Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele and Isabell Monk O' Connor.
How Much: $25-$29.50
Learn More: www.thelabtheater.org
Who: Poster People
What: Poster Offensive
When: Friday, October 3, 5 pm
Where: Frank Stone Gallery, 1224 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis
Why: The work of local poster artists is on display in the 4th annual Poster Offensive show at Frank Stone Gallery. The exhibition is intended to promote democracy and peace through the medium of the poster.
How Much: FREE
Learn More: www.posteroffensive.com